Encina is working to decarbonize the global chemicals industry.

Reducing emissions across all sectors of the economy is essential in combating climate change, since CO2 is a major greenhouse gas driving global warming.

Decarbonization can happen using a variety of strategies that include transitioning to renewable energy sources, energy efficiency, electrification in lieu of fossil-fuel powered systems, carbon capture and storage and other sustainable practices in a variety of industries such as agriculture, forestry, and land use.

We produce circular chemicals from waste streams such as end-of-life plastics. These circular chemicals and gas products are plastic production precursors and are used by our customers to create the everyday essentials consumers rely on. Our proprietary technology breaks down the long hydrocarbon chains in plastics into shorter hydrocarbon fractions or into monomers using clean and efficient catalytic processes. Our process works at the molecular level and produces a stream of aromatic and olefin products, which can then be efficiently refined, extracted, and finished for our customers.

Our primary outputs are base chemicals, such as benzene, which can be used on a drop-in basis by our customers to meet their circularity and renewable content goals in their manufactured products.

Our circular chemicals are applicable across multiple sectors, including consumer products, health care, pharmaceuticals, and construction materials. Our products are high-quality and meet rigorous ASTM specifications and ISCC+ certification.

Plastics have caused environmental challenges, but they’re also essential in our daily lives—from medical equipment to safer, lighter products that help reduce emissions. Instead of getting rid of plastic, we need a better way to manage it. By turning end-of-life plastics into new circular chemicals, we keep these materials in use, prevent waste buildup, and reduce the need for new petroleum.

We think there is a way to keep using this valuable material while eliminating the negative consequences. By taking end-of-life plastic and turning them into chemicals that can make plastic again and again, we eliminate the biggest problems with the old plastic industry: waste buildup and the need for endless drilling for new petroleum.

Encina takes materials that are considered waste and turns them into usable manufacturing materials. The result is that landfill use and incineration pollution are both are reduced. This solution complements traditional recycling by taking in waste that is not otherwise recyclable and creates a closed-loop system for a wider range of plastics.

Encina’s process is rare because it is creating circularity while also reducing carbon emissions. This is not always the case. For example, traditional chemical recycling methods and technologies contributed to circularity, but they had a higher carbon footprint than using virgin petroleum to create the same products. Encina’s solution helps our customers meet goals related to carbon reduction and the use of recycled content!

We are currently in the developmental phase of engineering for the construction of our state-of-the-art circular manufacturing facility. Based on growing demand, we also have several global project locations under consideration for the future.

We will store and transport our products with an acute focus on the safety of our staff and community. Our products are stored using conventional fixed roof or floating roof tanks and product storage spheres. Each storage tank/sphere will have its own safety control system. The storage facility will be designed with the appropriate temperature, pressure, and level control systems along with a dedicated liquid retention berm. There will also be a dedicated fire suppression system designed to meet NFPA (the National Fire Protection Association) guidelines. Products will be loaded from the storage facility onto railcars, utilizing robust standard safety and environmental systems.

Our process creates significantly fewer emissions than traditional fossil-based production and reduces the need for new petroleum. It also enables more types of plastic waste to be recycled, cutting down on landfill disposal and incineration. As with any industrial operation, some emissions are part of running the system, but higher efficiency processing and renewable power continue to bring that footprint down. Overall, the environmental benefits far exceed the emissions associated with the process.